Paarvai Ondre Pothume (transl. A Glance is Enough) is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Murali Krishna. The film stars Kunal, Monal and Karan. The film's soundtrack was composed by Bharani and was a huge success.[1] The film was released on 16 March 2001 and became a commercial success and Karan's acting in the film was critically acclaimed.[2][3][4] It is Kunal's next Tamil film release and his only release in 2001 since Kadhalar Dhinam (1999).
| Paarvai Ondre Pothume | |
|---|---|
 Official DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Murali Krishna |
| Written by | Murali Krishna |
| Produced by | A. Rajpal |
| Starring | Kunal Monal Karan |
| Cinematography | Sri Shankar |
| Edited by | B.S.Vasu-Saleem |
| Music by | Bharani |
Production company | Amutha Movie Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editVinodh and Manoj are best friends. Manoj gives Vinodh a manager job of his three-star hotel. They both are in love with Neetha, but Neetha is actually in love with Vinodh. This causes a strain in their friendship, and Manoj fires Vinodh from his manager job.
The film ends with a message to the audience that "love is divine (pleasing) but friendship is pristine (unspoilt)".
Cast
edit- Kunal as Vinodh
- Monal as Neetha
- Karan as Manoj
- Ramji as Manoj's friend
- Fathima Babu as Visalakshi, Vinodh's mother
- Dhamu as Gopal, Manoj's coworker
- Vaiyapuri as Guru, Manoj's coworker
- Balu Anand as Murugan, Manoj's home servant
- Alphonsa (special appearance in "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum")
Production
editSoundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Bharani and lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay and Bharani.[6][7]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyric(s) | Duration (MIN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thuli Thuliyaai Kottum Mazhai" | Hariharan, Swarnalatha | Pa. Vijay | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Kaadhal Pannaadheenga" | Krishnaraj | Bharani | 1:19 |
| 3. | Theme Music, "Dhumthakku Dhumthakku" | Krishnaraj, Malgudi Subha, Sumitra | 1:32 | |
| 4. | "Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum" | Krishnaraj, Sumitra | 4:10 | |
| 5. | "Thirudiya Idhayathai Thiruppi" | Harish Raghavendra, K. S. Chithra | 4:51 | |
| 6. | "Thirumba Thirumba" | Harini, P. Unnikrishnan | Pa. Vijay | 5:17 |
| 7. | "Yen Asaindhaadum" | S. Janaki, P. Unnikrishnan | 5:16 |
Reception
editChennai Online wrote "Not much variation can be brought in this subject, but the director has seen that his narration is neat, the scenes move smoothly and the songs appear at the right places".[8] Cinesouth wrote "There is no depth in the story. Neither the screenplay is clear. One has to pity the plight of the director! It is a heavy assault on the audiences. But there are two redeeming factors: The free-flowing histrionic talents of Karan and the scintillating songs of Bharani".[9]
References
edit- ^ "Popular music director makes a reentry as a director - Tamil News". 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ "This Week's Felicitation: Murali Krishna (The director of 'Paarvai Ondre Podhume')". Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "I saw actor Kunal Singh hanging, says friend". Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Tamil TV actress Priyanka to Silk Smitha: 5 South Indian starlets who committed suicide". International Business Times. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Paarvai Onre Pothume". Tamilstar. Archived from the original on 4 January 2003. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Paarvai Ondre Podhume". Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Paarvai Ondre Podhume (2000) - Bharani". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Paarvai Ondre Pothume". Chennai Online. 13 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007.
- ^ "Paarvai Onre Podhume". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 24 April 2001. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
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